Pack4Food

📢 Finaal event TACTIC & Multi2Recycle Voedselverpakking: van perceptie tot recyclage Op 10 december 2024 organiseren Pack4Food en Flanders' FOOD i.s.m. Catalisti, VKC-Centexbel en Materials and Packaging Research & Services (voorheen VerpakkingsCentrum) een finaal event voor zowel het TACTIC als het Multi2Recycle project. Op deze dag wordt iedereen met interesse in het onderwerp geïnspireerd en kan men kennismaken met de finale resultaten van 2 interessante projecten. Dit gebeurt via aansluitende lezingen, waarbij het mogelijk is om in te schrijven voor zowel één als voor beide sessies. Aangezien dit event gefaciliteerd wordt door de twee consortia met elk hun expertises en breed netwerk, biedt dit ook een mooie kans om op één dag met verschillende partners in contact te komen en zo uw business en netwerk uit te breiden.  📍 Seminariecentrum Nieuwgoed (Grotesteenweg-Zuid 8, 9052 Gent)  📆 Dinsdag 10/12/2024  💲  Prijzen zijn afhankelijk van lidmaatschappen en deelname van een halve/hele dag. Dus bekijk zeker de website van het evenement: https://lnkd.in/eRcfVHpT  🧍♂️ Uiteraard is iedereen met interesse in duurzame voedselverpakkingen welkom om deel te nemen, maar hieronder alvast nog wat extra duiding over het karakter van beide projecten. Ik wil komen en schrijf me in! https://lnkd.in/eHiT4NuH

🚀 Project proposal in the spotlight #14:  Compack: Pioneering Mushroom Substrate-Based Sustainable Packaging - Belgium     💡 We are looking for partners & investors! With Value4Pack, we offer opportunities for strategic connections, expert guidance, and access to a network of collaborators and investors to help scale innovative packaging solutions. In order to reach this goal, we gradually present you our 30 selected Project Cooperation Proposals #Value4Pack30 😉     Introducing Compack, a pioneering food packaging solution founded by innovative mushroom farmers addressing plastic waste and agricultural byproducts. Compack transforms what was once “waste” into a valuable packaging material that’s both sustainable and circular.     Compack’s packaging combines mushroom 🍄 substrate with paper, creating a recyclable product that supports local agriculture, and reduces the demand for new raw materials. This aligns directly with EU sustainability goals, reducing emissions, supporting circular economy practices, and helping both the agriculture and food packaging sectors become more resource-efficient.     📈 Key Highlights:     - Sustainable Sourcing: Packaging made from up to 50% mushroom substrate.  - Versatile Properties: Naturally breathable and water-repellent, ideal for preserving product freshness.  - food compliance  - recyclable      Want to know more? Register here and attend our online free pitch event or schedule a meeting with Compack 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUs4rudP     Ready to make packaging greener? 🌱     #Value4Packprojectproposals  #lookingforpartners #lookingforinvestors #Value4PackCooperationProposals #lookingforpartners #lookingforinvestors #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA #Value4PackCall4ProjectIdeas NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA)| Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna | DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster |POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

🚀 Project proposal in the spotlight #10:  I-Challenge - Belgium     💡 We are looking for partners & investors! With Value4Pack, we offer opportunities for strategic connections, expert guidance, and access to a network of collaborators and investors to help scale innovative packaging solutions. In order to reach this goal, we gradually present you our 30 selected Project Cooperation Proposals #Value4Pack30 😉    We’re excited to showcase I-Challenge, a ready-to-use testkit designed to assess the impact of eco-friendly packaging materials on the shelf-life of food products. With 30+ years of expertise in food microbiology and microbial shelf-life, I-Challenge addresses a critical need for food producers: a reliable tool to evaluate the shelf-life performance of novel, sustainable packaging materials quickly and effectively. This pioneering solution removes a major barrier to sustainable packaging adoption, minimizing food waste and supporting the transition to mono-material, recyclable packaging.    I-Challenge’s unique testkit offers a simple and accurate method for food companies to ensure their eco-friendly packaging choices won’t compromise product quality or shelf-life.     Want to know more? Register here and attend our online free pitch event or schedule a meeting with I-Challenge 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUs4rudP   Join us in revolutionizing sustainable food packaging and reducing food waste through science-backed shelf-life solutions! 🌍 #Value4PackCooperationProposals #lookingforpartners #lookingforinvestors #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA #Value4PackCall4ProjectIdeas NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA)|Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna | DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster |POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

✨ News from the FAIRCHAIN_EU project ✨ Are you a stakeholder in the Food Supply Chain (FSC) and interested in: 🤝 Creating a collaborative network to learn from others and find solutions for your own company? 🤝 Use a co-creation process to shape innovations in your food value chain? Based on the case studies used within FAIRCHAIN_EU, an online course was developed aimed at setting up a co-creation process that can also help your company. The course consists of several modules that you can start whenever you want. An inspiring process in which you learn from other real-life cases and apply it yourself within your own company. 🤓 Course title: Case Studies by co-creation - Learn from real life examples 🕣 Whenever you want - you can start each module of the course at your own time and pace. 📍 Online 💰 Totally free You can consult the free course here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d8XBfZiK Happy learning! #pack4food #fairchain #freecourse #onlinecourse #FSC #foodsupplychain #foodvaluechain #lifelonglearning

🚀 Project proposal in the spotlight #6: Home Compostable Tea Eggs by Reco2Bio – Belgium    💡 We are looking for partners & investors! With Value4Pack, we offer opportunities for strategic connections, expert guidance, and access to a network of collaborators and investors to help scale innovative packaging solutions. In order to reach this goal, we gradually present you our 30 selected Project Cooperation Proposals #Value4Pack30     Building on their previous success with home compostable coffee filters, Reco2Bio is thrilled to introduce their latest innovation: Home Compostable Tea Eggs. Made from sustainable sugar cane fibers (bagasse), these tea eggs can be composted directly with the organic tea leaves, addressing the challenge of reducing food waste and eliminating plastic in conventional tea bags.    By creating a this solution, they reduce dependency on plastics, minimize waste, and promote the use of agricultural by-products like sugar cane fibers. 🌱    💡 Key Features:  - Sustainable material: Bagasse tea eggs reduce CO2 emissions and waste.  - Market-ready: Concept and technical drawings are complete, ready for prototyping.    Want to know more? Register here and attend our online free pitch event or schedule a meeting with Reco2Bio 👉https://lnkd.in/eUs4rudP   Let’s bring this green solution to tea drinkers worldwide! ☕    #Value4PackCooperationProposals #lookingforpartners #lookingforinvestors #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA #Value4PackCall4ProjectIdeas NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA)|Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna | DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster|POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

🚀 Project proposal in the spotlight #2: The Sixpack project by DW Reusables - Belgium 💡 We are looking for partners & investors! With Value4Pack, we offer opportunities for strategic connections, expert guidance, and access to a network of collaborators and investors to help scale innovative packaging solutions. In order to reach this goal, we gradually present you our 30 selected Project Cooperation Proposals #Value4Pack30 😉 The SIXPACK project is setting new standards in sustainable packaging through a VLAIO-funded Living Lab in Belgium. Designed specifically for the beverage industry, SIXPACK introduces Retourpacks—returnable, reusable primary and secondary packaging made from reground, post-consumer materials. This innovative packaging is intended to replace single-use bottles and carriers on retail shelves, significantly reducing waste and carbon emissions in alignment with the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan. By standardizing packaging sizes and offering packaging-as-a-service, the project targets a lasting reduction in single-use plastics, meeting EU regulatory demands, and helping consumers embrace more sustainable choices. In collaboration with Carrefour, Swinkels Family Brewers Italia, and the Reuse Labs of the Universiteit Antwerpen, SIXPACK aims to extend its reach across Europe, providing a scalable, closed-loop packaging system. After its first real life pilot in Flanders, the SIXPACK project team is ready to collaborate with more brewers, beverage producers and retailers.  Want to know more? Register here and attend our online free pitch event or schedule a meeting with DW Reusables 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUs4rudP Together, we can shape a more circular economy! 🌱 #Value4PackCooperationProposals #lookingforpartners #lookingforinvestors #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA #Value4PackCall4ProjectIdeas NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA)|Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna | DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge | Galicia Food Cluster |POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

🌟 Join us at the Value4Pack Pitch Event! 🌟    We’re excited to welcome innovators, investors, and industry professionals to the Value4Pack Pitch Event! This online event offers a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge ideas from our recent #Value4PackCall4Ideas, addressing the 4R challenges: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle ♻️.    📅 Event Details:  🗓 Date: November 26, 2024  🕒 Time: 09:30 - 13:30 & 16:00 - 17:30 CET  💻 Format: Online  📋 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eH_SjtwK    What to Expect:  - Inspiring Pitches: Each innovator will deliver a concise, high-impact pitch, offering insights into their project vision and potential for industry impact.  - Networking Opportunities: Connect with innovators, investors, and professionals passionate about driving change in food packaging.    Take this opportunity to discover and support groundbreaking solutions that could shape the future of sustainable food packaging!  🌿   Check out the preliminary agenda in the attached image to learn more about the day’s schedule, or register immediately, because we know you're excited!🤩 #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA #Value4PackCall4ProjectIdeas NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA) |Valorial, le réseau innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna | DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster|POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

🌍 "Plastic or Paper? What Really Works for Fresh Produce Packaging?" That's what An Vermeulen addresses in this article from Helden van onze velden in Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch): https://lnkd.in/eAcKaqep An Vermeulen, director of Pack4Food, offers valuable insights into the complex role of packaging in keeping produce fresh and minimizing waste. While packaging—often plastic—has environmental drawbacks, it also extends freshness for high-respiration produce like mushrooms 🍄 and broccoli🥦, reducing spoilage. Pack4Food explores sustainable alternatives, like reusable bags and recyclable plastic, all aimed at balancing product longevity and environmental impact. An important takeaway: conscious choices around seasonal, unpackaged foods and proper recycling are crucial steps toward a sustainable future! 🍅🌱 #Sustainability #FoodWasteReduction #InnovationInPackaging Want to know more about Pack4Food's mission? Make sure to contact us 📧 info@pack4food.be

We are thrilled to welcome Darco as the newest member of Pack4Food! 🎉 With over 30 years of experience in providing innovative packaging solutions, Darco ensures the safe and stable transport of goods and pallets across Europe. Operating in Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Croatia, and Bosnia, Darco is recognized as the largest convertor of stretch film in Western Europe. Their extensive range of products, including wrapping, strapping, tape, and protective materials, is designed to minimize product damage, reduce waste, and avoid delays during transport. Darco also offers machinery and technical services, along with custom packaging solutions tailored to meet specific business needs. Welcome to the Pack4Food family! We look forward to collaborating together! 🤝 #newmember #PackagingSolutions #Logistics #Sustainability #PackagingInnovation

Spotted in FoodProcessMagazine 👁️🗨️ 🚀 Exciting innovations in food packaging through the FAIRCHAIN_EU project! 🎯 In collaboration with Pack4Food, this initiative enhances sustainable packaging, extending shelf life, reducing food waste, and boosting efficiency. A significant step towards a circular, sustainable future in the food industry! #sustainability #foodpackaging #innovation #fairchain #circulareconomy VEG-i-TEC | INRAE | Scaldopack nv | Greenyard Learn more in the article: https://lnkd.in/eJpNfW_p Many thanks to Alexis Daveloose for this publication 🙏